--- title: Mike Lepis | Parent coach to dads raising neurodiverse kids description: Mike Lepis parent coach helping dads raising neurodiverse kids. Portland based working with dads anywhere. --- [Skip to content](https://www.mikelepis.com/parent-dad-coach/page/1#main-content) [![Untitled design (10)](https://www.mikelepis.com/hs-fs/hubfs/Untitled%20design%20(10).png?width=133&height=80&name=Untitled%20design%20(10).png "Untitled design (10)")](https://mikelepis.com) - [Community](https://www.mikelepis.com/level-up-dads-community) - [Calls](https://www.mikelepis.com/dads-raising-neurodivergent-kids-support-group) - [Classroom](https://www.mikelepis.com/level-up-classroom-for-dads) - [Coaching](https://www.mikelepis.com/level-up-parent-coaching-mike-lepis) ## Resources You’re not alone, and you don’t have to start from scratch. Take what’s useful, skip what’s not, and remember: the real resource is your commitment to show up and learn. I'll keep adding to this list so please return.  [Monthly Dads Raising Neurodiverse Kids ZOOM call](https://www.mikelepis.com/dads-raising-neurodivergent-kids-support-group) [Dad Workbook | 5 Exercises That Will Shift How You See Yourself & Your Kid](https://www.mikelepis.com/dads-raising-neurodivergent-kids-workbook) (pdf) --- ## Blog Parenting a neurodivergent child can feel like a winding road with no clear map. My hope is that this blog offers some direction, some company for the journey, and a little light on the path ahead.   [![](https://www.mikelepis.com/hubfs/April%20wk1.png)](https://www.mikelepis.com/parent-dad-coach/what-do-i-do-hope-for-dads) [Lessons](https://www.mikelepis.com/parent-dad-coach/tag/lessons) ### [What do I do? Hope for dads](https://www.mikelepis.com/parent-dad-coach/what-do-i-do-hope-for-dads) Between spring break and parent coach training the weeks have flown by. I’m deep into learning,... [Read more](https://www.mikelepis.com/parent-dad-coach/what-do-i-do-hope-for-dads) [![](https://www.mikelepis.com/hubfs/Copy%20of%20Copy%20of%20Feb%20wk4.png)](https://www.mikelepis.com/parent-dad-coach/your-shadow-self-not-going-anywhere) [Lessons](https://www.mikelepis.com/parent-dad-coach/tag/lessons) ### [Your shadow self, not going anywhere](https://www.mikelepis.com/parent-dad-coach/your-shadow-self-not-going-anywhere) [Read more](https://www.mikelepis.com/parent-dad-coach/your-shadow-self-not-going-anywhere) [![](https://www.mikelepis.com/hubfs/Feb%20wk4.png)](https://www.mikelepis.com/parent-dad-coach/nothing-to-fix-thats-the-point) [Stories](https://www.mikelepis.com/parent-dad-coach/tag/stories) ### [Nothing to fix, that's the point.](https://www.mikelepis.com/parent-dad-coach/nothing-to-fix-thats-the-point) When my approach to parenting was making things worse, I tried a lot of “fixes.” Fix this behavior.... [Read more](https://www.mikelepis.com/parent-dad-coach/nothing-to-fix-thats-the-point) [![](https://www.mikelepis.com/hubfs/AI-Generated%20Media/Images/The%20image%20depicts%20a%20serene%20landscape%20in%20Holland%2c%20characterized%20by%20muted%20tones%20that%20feel%20peaceful%E2%80%94stretching%20towards%20the%20horizon%20under%20a%20clear%20sky-1.jpeg)](https://www.mikelepis.com/parent-dad-coach/rerouting-from-italy) [Stories](https://www.mikelepis.com/parent-dad-coach/tag/stories) ### [Rerouting from Italy](https://www.mikelepis.com/parent-dad-coach/rerouting-from-italy) I had a therapist give me a great piece of advice when I was struggling with the reality that my... [Read more](https://www.mikelepis.com/parent-dad-coach/rerouting-from-italy) [![](https://www.mikelepis.com/hubfs/AI-Generated%20Media/Images/dad%20and%20son%20camping%20setting%20up%20a%20tent%20at%20sundown%2c%20in%20the%20background%20other%20dads%20and%20their%20kids%20are%20scene%20near%20a%20campfire%2c%20set%20in%20a%20forest%20of%20the%20pacifi-1.jpeg)](https://www.mikelepis.com/parent-dad-coach/from-frustration-to-connection-3-coaching-lessons-for-dads) [Lessons](https://www.mikelepis.com/parent-dad-coach/tag/lessons) ### [From Frustration to Connection: 3 Coaching Lessons for Dads](https://www.mikelepis.com/parent-dad-coach/from-frustration-to-connection-3-coaching-lessons-for-dads) There’s a moment when you realize what you are doing as a dad isn't working. Maybe you reached for... [Read more](https://www.mikelepis.com/parent-dad-coach/from-frustration-to-connection-3-coaching-lessons-for-dads) [![](https://www.mikelepis.com/hubfs/MA1.png)](https://www.mikelepis.com/parent-dad-coach/parenting-philosophy-101-ancient-wisdom-for-modern-dads) [Lessons](https://www.mikelepis.com/parent-dad-coach/tag/lessons) ### [Parenting Philosophy 101: Ancient Wisdom for Modern Dads](https://www.mikelepis.com/parent-dad-coach/parenting-philosophy-101-ancient-wisdom-for-modern-dads) Thinking that Greek philosophy is the original self-help, I was revisiting a classic, [*Meditations*](https://www.amazon.com/Meditations-New-Translation-Marcus-Aurelius/dp/0812968255/ref=asc_df_0812968255?mcid=b9d5d6f88ae53f0eb138e6207405aae0&tag=hyprod-20&linkCode=df0&hvadid=693562880061&hvpos=&hvnetw=g&hvrand=1264677087407114679&hvpone=&hvptwo=&hvqmt=&hvdev=c&hvdvcmdl=&hvlocint=&hvlocphy=9032937&hvtargid=pla-436971915078&psc=1),... 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[Read more](https://www.mikelepis.com/parent-dad-coach/dads-raising-neurodiverse-kids-what-i-know) [![](https://www.mikelepis.com/hubfs/Screenshot%202025-01-06%20at%2010.41.22%20AM.png)](https://www.mikelepis.com/parent-dad-coach/feature-documentary-the-divergent-gift-unboxing-autism) [Stories](https://www.mikelepis.com/parent-dad-coach/tag/stories) ### [Feature Documentary–The Divergent Gift: Unboxing Autism](https://www.mikelepis.com/parent-dad-coach/feature-documentary-the-divergent-gift-unboxing-autism) The first line of this trailer, “It’s like another sense…” had me hooked. [Read more](https://www.mikelepis.com/parent-dad-coach/feature-documentary-the-divergent-gift-unboxing-autism) [![](https://www.mikelepis.com/hubfs/parent_coach.png)](https://www.mikelepis.com/parent-dad-coach/why-a-parent-coach) ### [Why a Parent Coach?](https://www.mikelepis.com/parent-dad-coach/why-a-parent-coach) Parenting isn’t a race to a finish line—it’s a never-ending obstacle course, complete with surprise... [Read more](https://www.mikelepis.com/parent-dad-coach/why-a-parent-coach) [![](https://www.mikelepis.com/hubfs/12Days_3.png)](https://www.mikelepis.com/parent-dad-coach/12days) [Guides](https://www.mikelepis.com/parent-dad-coach/tag/guides) ### [12 Days of Holiday Sanity for Dads](https://www.mikelepis.com/parent-dad-coach/12days) If you need a little reminder or pep talk before we journey into the unknown of this time of year.... 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